Guarded by the legendary Matterhorn, we stepped off the train into what appeared to be a snow-capped paradise. The Swiss town was filled with wooden houses, tiny cars and buses made exclusively for the narrow streets, and the sound of stomping ski boots from all...

Geneva is one of the most eco-friendly cities in the world, but it also is one of the most expensive. This lakeside city is decades ahead of the rest of the world in sustainability and functionality, while being the heart of international organizations in Europe. Not...

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Welcome! I’m Alex, AKA the Mindful Mermaid! My blog is a curated collection of conscious travel guides, cultural commentaries, and stories of my life as an American living in Croatia. My mission is to inspire readers to be mindful of self, community, and the planet.